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"Trev" <trev_uk@hotmail.com invalid> wrote in message
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>> "sharkman" <shark@verizon.net> wrote in message
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>>> "Agent_C" <agent-c-hates-spam@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message
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>>>> On Tue, 30 Mar 2010 07:54:48 -0400, "sharkman" <shark@verizon.net>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>So it looks like HP will not be providing a Win 7 driver for my old HP
>>>>>6300c
>>>>>scanner. With Windows XP Pro, the scanner operated with the (as I
>>>>>remember)
>>>>>the scanner and camera wizard. I think that I just plugged in the USB
>>>>>and
>>>>>the wizard came up. Is there anything comparable in Win 7?
>>>>
>>>> It's possible that W7 has native drivers that will work with your
>>>> scanner. Plug it in and see.
>>>>
>>>> The scanning interface that comes with W7 is actually not all that
>>>> bad.
>>>>
>>>> A_C
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>>> Tried that.. Didn't work.. thanks for the suggestion.
>>>
>>> sharkman
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>> Are there any Vista drivers you could try ?
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> Get the latest drivers from Hp that you can. Vista If possible then Right
> click on the setup exe and pick Properties. Then select the Compatibility
> Tab and install as Vista or XP. Disable HP update checker as in my Case
> It updated and I lost my special feature and Had to re install the drivers
> for My HP 4890 to get the slide scan back
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thanks. tried all the compatibility modes and none worked..
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> "Dave-UK" <Here@Home.com> wrote in message
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>> "sharkman" <shark@verizon.net> wrote in message
>> news:hostj3$f8c$1@news.eternal-september.org...
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>>> "Agent_C" <agent-c-hates-spam@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message
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>>>> On Tue, 30 Mar 2010 07:54:48 -0400, "sharkman" <shark@verizon.net>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>So it looks like HP will not be providing a Win 7 driver for my old HP
>>>>>6300c
>>>>>scanner. With Windows XP Pro, the scanner operated with the (as I
>>>>>remember)
>>>>>the scanner and camera wizard. I think that I just plugged in the USB
>>>>>and
>>>>>the wizard came up. Is there anything comparable in Win 7?
>>>>
>>>> It's possible that W7 has native drivers that will work with your
>>>> scanner. Plug it in and see.
>>>>
>>>> The scanning interface that comes with W7 is actually not all that
>>>> bad.
>>>>
>>>> A_C
>>>
>>> --
>>> Tried that.. Didn't work.. thanks for the suggestion.
>>>
>>> sharkman
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>> Are there any Vista drivers you could try ?
>>
>
> Get the latest drivers from Hp that you can. Vista If possible then Right
> click on the setup exe and pick Properties. Then select the Compatibility
> Tab and install as Vista or XP. Disable HP update checker as in my Case
> It updated and I lost my special feature and Had to re install the drivers
> for My HP 4890 to get the slide scan back
--
thanks. tried all the compatibility modes and none worked..
